000			01017cam a2200169 4500
020			_a0754631214 (hbk.) : _c70.50 GBP
100	1		_aCHIN Warren A.
245			_aBritish weapons acquisition policy and the futility of reform / _cWarren A. Chin.
260			_aFarnham UK : _bAshgate, _c2004
300			_ax, 300 p.
520			_aSince 1945 defence projects in Britain have been affected by budget over runs and in service delays. This book considers the efforts made by successive governments to resolve these problems and suggests why such efforts have generally been unsuccessful. Concludes that there is no way to avoidl cost changes of inter-generational defence systems, but suggests that better research and development strategies could help control costs whilst projects are in development.
650			_aDEFENCE PROCUREMENT _xGREAT BRITAIN
650			_aARMS ACQUISITION _xGREAST BRITAIN
650			_aDEFENCE ECONOMICS _xGREAT BRITAIN
650			_aDEFENCE SPENDING _xGREAT BRITAIN
945			_i32985-1001 _rN _sY
999			_c18355 _d18355